Meaning of close-order drill | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

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“We had an hour's close-order drill every day, using the drills of the thirties, and if Prazenka didn't like⟳ the way we did them, he'd turn⟳ back to the old field manual (which read⟳, "Close-order drill is the foundation of all discipline") and throw⟳ another hour's worth on top of us.”

“One reason⟳ for the survival of old-fashioned close-order drill is that prolonged movement in unison arouses a strong psychological response and creates an esprit de corps among those who drill together that pays off even on modern battlefields.”

“Man, we've done so much close-order drill and manual-of-arms that I think⟳ we could do it in our sleep⟳.”

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